Toe set to 0: results (front end alignment)

[Galane]

Zero static toe can work for front drive but not for rear drive. Front drives usually increase their toe-in slightly when under power while rear drives usually decrease their toe-in slightly due to the drag on the front wheels.

For the rear wheels on a FWD, I'd shoot for a slight static toe-in - aiming to get as close as possible to zero when in motion. If the rear suspension is supremely rigid, go for zero static toe.

[AlVal]

Have a read guys:

google search for "the effect of wheel alignment on rolling resistance - a literature search and analysis" from the US EPA

http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/9...y=1&SeekPage=x

[Dave's Civic Duty]

I'm going to have to give this a try on my rear Corolla wheels. My LR is out just by looking at it.

Do any of you know if the adjustment is on the lower control arm. Looks like a turn buckle function.

Thanks,
Dave

[Galane]

If there are threaded parts in the suspension links, then that's how the toe and camber are adjusted.

For cars with a twisting beam rear axle the rear wheel angles can be changed using tapered shims.

The angles on both sides should be the same. Don't let an alignment shop get by with "They're within the specified range." the right and left toe and other angles should be identical or as close as possible.

[Dave's Civic Duty]

Galane,

That's what I was thinking, just have to figure out if it's a standart RH thread or not is all. Thanks for your input!

Dave

[redorchestra]

i just finished an alignment on my ford focus. rear was toed out 1/8 inch each side, and the front was toed in 3/32 each side. Everything is set to zero now and i am looking forward to testing it ou on the highway.
it wasnt very hard to do. i did the string method. i put each tire on two tinfoil baking trays stacked with grease between them. i might have to go back to how it was if my wife hates it, so we may have a a-b-a test coming up :P

[mcrews]

red,

I'm confused.......
is she pissed that you put grease all over her tins or because the car handles funny??????

i put each tire on two tinfoil baking trays stacked with grease between them. i might have to go back to how it was if my wife hates it, so we may have a a-b-a test coming up

[ProDarwin]

FWIW, I just stack 3-5 plastic shopping bags under each tire. I've been using the same 10 bags or so for the last 3 years.

[mcrews]

ok which is it?
the op has a rear wheel drive car (correct??) and he said 0 toe is good.
Then later some one says it only works on front wheel drive?

[redorchestra]

thanks for the laugh,they were my trays though.

Originally Posted by mcrews

ok which is it?
the op has a rear wheel drive car (correct??) and he said 0 toe is good.
Then later some one says it only works on front wheel drive?

i don't know about other cars but the ford focus has active blades on the rear that flex to change toe when you need it. i guess toe out helps with cornering.